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10  Flight schools data presently being collected by TC:  Number of flight schools in Canada  Location of flight schools  Number of licences issued in Canada  Hours flown to some extent  Information is used for the measure of trends General Aviation Data Elements Already Collected

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13  Assess the importance of each GA component  Understand the GA contribution to Canadian economy  Help the GA industry to better recognize its own contribution  Ensure GA’s prosperity by defending it in the following situations and others:  Defend at ICAO environment proposal  Protect against proposed U.S. policy which would limit entry points into the U.S.  Ensure GA maintains the access it needs to congested airports and airspace, while also ensuring that small airports have accurate data for planning operations (Small Airport Viability concerns)  Guide future policy development on GA with respect to economy, environment, safety and security. General Aviation Purpose of Data Collection

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14  Keys to Success :  Collaboration from all the different GA stakeholders (government/industry/private individuals)  Submission of data to TC is free and time efficient  Sharing of information between TC and the GA industry  Privacy of data is essential at all time  Project to be completed by March 31, 2009 To Have a Good GA Economic Footprint – An efficient collection of reliable data is an essential first step General Aviation – How to Succeed